For several years Swangz Avenue priorities consistency within the afro pop and urban Ugandan music sector alongside an ability to deliver quality work for its roster of leading artists.
Elijah Kitaka has officially joined the Swangz Avenue family. The Kampala based label is home to notable acts in the industry such as Azawi, Vinka, Winnie Nwagi and Zafaran.
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This partnership was kicked off late last year with Swangz Avenue mapping out a large plan and vision for Elijah Kitaka that launches this year. One of the goals being to create a truly global superstar coming out of Uganda.
Known for his eclectic songwriting, production and energetic, live performances, Elijah Kitaka has performed at Roast & Rhyme in Kampala, the Angala Festival in Tanzania, VISA4Music in Morocco and Amani Studio Festival in Goma, DRC. Since starting his career as a drummer,
Elijah Kitaka has performed for the likes of Maurice Kirya, Kaz Kasozi & LimitX while simultaneously working on his own material “Son of Kaloli” album. The artist is excited to embark on this next era with Swangz Avenue with a brand new release “Nothing” available this Friday 3rd March 2023. The music video was shot by Marvin Musoke and preliminary reviews are glowing.
- “I love the art in the video, the instrumentation…It’s a sound that Ugandans are beginning to fall in love with” - DJ Aludah
- “It’s Ugandan, it’s continental, it’s different. It’s definitely going to shocka lot of people” - Selector Jay
If you've seen Elijah Kitaka, you know the absolute raw power and presence that he brings to the room. If you haven't, his performances and music will certainly fill a void you might not know you had. His talent and music reflect not only his rooted humble personality but also his artistic abilities to transcend the expected.
Elijah Kitaka’s signing comes with the announcement of
his brand new highly anticipated single, “Nothing,” It’s now available on all streaming services.
Listen to song
https://swangzavenue.ffm.to/nothing
